Imagine a world where your kids learn directly from Einstein in the metaverse. That’s the bold vision Mete Al is building at ICB Labs.
In this episode, I sat down with Mete live at Token2049 in Singapore to explore how ICB Labs is fusing AI, blockchain, and immersive metaverse experiences to reshape education. From building a global network of university partnerships to creating age-appropriate AI mentors for kids, Mete shares how his team is creating a safe, scalable, and gamified learning environment for the next generation.
We talk NFTs with real utility, selling $3M in an ICO, and how AI is quietly training itself through student interactions. This one is full of practical insights, bold predictions, and the clarity of a founder with a big mission: to build the future of learning.
Key Learnings + Time Stamps
[00:00] Selling $2.5M in NFTs in 3 days — how they did it
[01:20] How Mete got into Web3 from real estate & farming
[03:50] The shift to AI in education: problems and promise
[06:30] Why current AI use in schools is broken — and ICB’s fix
[08:00] What sets ICB’s metaverse apart from Meta & others
[10:20] How their AI matches students by age with safe, tailored content
[12:00] B2B model: partnering with 9+ universities globally
[14:00] The real reason previous metaverse hype failed
[16:00] Roadmap: language learning, talent hubs, AI avatars & fashion street
[18:30] Their monetization model: KYC, NFTs with utility, and their own token
[20:00] What startup founders should focus on: Mete’s #1 advice
[21:00] The upcoming “Talent Hub” to fund and build student ideas
[23:00] Who inspires Mete in Web3: shoutout to 1inch and Sandbox
[25:00] ICB Labs’ next big milestone: scaling to 400+ staff and beyond
Connect
Mete's Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/meteicb/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meteicb/
ICB Labs:
https://x.com/ICBLabs
https://www.linkedin.com/company/icblabs/
ICB Verse:
https://x.com/icbverse
https://icbverse.io/
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